If you have looked at lots of websites, you've probably encountered some error message every now and then. An error may occur in case the server cannot process a request (Error 400), if you have to log in so that you can see some content and you haven't done so (Error 401), if you aren't allowed to access a page (Error 403) or when a link leads to a file that isn't on the web server (Error 404). Receiving such messages could sometimes be annoying as the pages have absolutely nothing in common with the actual Internet site. That’s why some hosting service providers permit you to set your own error pages which will match the layout of your own site and that may have any content that you'd like - info why the error has occurred, a suggestion how to handle it or even some amusing remark. This sort of function will help you keep the visitor on the site irrespective of the error or the reason for it.

Custom Error Pages in Cloud Website Hosting

You can set up customized error pages for any of your sites effortlessly when you use any of our Linux cloud website hosting. This can easily be done using the Hosted Domains part of the Hepsia CP, which comes with all accounts as soon as you go there, you'll be able to set your custom pages independently for any domain or subdomain. You must upload the files to your account beforehand and input the links to them during the process. This feature could be de-activated whenever you want and the options you will be able to select from are a conventional page from our system or a default Apache server page. Custom made error pages could be set with an .htaccess file as well. The file should be put in the domain or subdomain folder and it should include some system code and links to the pages. If you aren't tech-savvy, you may copy the whole content needed for the file from our Help section.

Custom Error Pages in Semi-dedicated Servers

All of the semi-dedicated servers that we supply support personalized error pages and it shall not take more than several mouse clicks from your Hepsia hosting Control Panel to use this function. The option is available in the Hosted Domains section of your Control Panel in which you'll need to enter the links to the custom-made files using basic drop-down menus and a user-friendly interface. Keep in mind, you need to upload them inside your account before that. If you do not need to employ this feature at some point, you could disable it just as fast and pick an Apache server page or a default page from our system to be displayed when your visitors encounter an error. If you'd like to, you can also use an .htaccess file to permit the custom error pages. The file should have a specific line of code and a link for every single error type and you can easily find an example of the whole content for all four error types in our Help section.